Monthly Archives: December 2009

Winter Wonderland

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We’re being buried in around a foot of snow.  Schools were called off last night in anticipation of a blizzard.    Today, some banks are even closed.  How often does that happen?  (not often)

Nebraska normally doesn’t stop very long for things like this.  We have loads of snow plows to clear the streets, and our drivers are pretty much used to this stuff.  

TLK’s been outside, all bundled up, playing in the snow with her sled and her friends.   It’s not good sledding weather, though, despite the snow.  The snow isn’t packed down yet, so she’ll need to give it a day or two.

Tomorrow and Thursday are going to be frigid.  The low one day will be in the negatives.   I always say that after the temps hit a certain low, you don’t really feel the difference if it gets colder.

Welcome to winter!

A Perfect Day

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On November 29th, I married Ian.  It was a long time coming, since the circumstances of our situation required us to work with immigration to obtain permission for us to be married in the United States, and for him to remain with me afterward.

Our wedding ceremony was exactly what we wanted:  something meaningful and heartfelt.   The judge’s words touched me from the very beginning, causing tears to stream down my face.   For that moment, the world melted away and it was just the two of us, standing together, making a committment to love, honour and be faithful for the rest of our lives, no matter what.

I stood there thinking, as well, about all of the time that we endured the immigration trials and tribulations, and this moment, which we really worked for, was finally here and happening, after 7 months of being separated and waiting to be together again.   It was our moment and it was right and surreal, in a sense, and perfect.

Afterward, many tears and smiles and laughter everywhere amongst the people who were able to attend.   I really missed the people who couldn’t be there..   Ian’s family and friends and my friend Jane.    We were thinking of them all, and we hope to celebrate with them next year when we return to England (can’t wait!).

We had photos taken, we went to dinner at the Upstream restaurant in the Old Market, and then spent the night at the Hilton Garden, where there happened to be a jacuzzi in the room.

Of course, we were quick to update Twitter and Facebook.  Hey.. we’re techies.   What can I say?

Two days later, we made a return trip to the courthouse to pick up the certified copy of our marriage license.   Being in that place again made me weepy.   We needed the marriage certificate so we could file a new set of paperwork with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; our Adjustment of Status paperwork, which will allow Ian to remain for 2 more years.     After 2 years, there’s a bit more paperwork for his 10 year green card, but nothing seems so difficult when you’re together to work on it.